BUYER / PLANNER (Full-time)

About AllClear Aerospace & Defense
AllClear Aerospace & Defense is the military aviation aftermarket industry’s leading provider of mission-ready solutions. S. militaries and its allies. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, AllClear’s sustainment solutions cover over 25 of the most utilized military aircraft platforms, supported with distribution agreements from leading OEMs, in-house and managed repair services, engineered products, manufacturing, and logistics solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

A result-driven, highly organized and detail-oriented Planner / Supply Chain Buyer to support aerospace and defense manufacturing operations focused on legacy aircraft programs. This dual-role position is responsible for production planning, material scheduling, procurement, supplier coordination, and inventory management for sheet metal, soft goods, thermoformed, and machined components.

Production Planning

Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer delivery commitments and internal manufacturing capacity.

Plan and release work orders for sheet metal fabrication, soft goods assembly, thermoforming, and machined part production.

Monitor material availability, labor capacity, tooling constraints, and production priorities.

Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and program management to resolve schedule conflicts and production issues.

Analyze demand forecasts, backlog, and customer orders to establish planning priorities.

Track production performance metrics including on-time delivery, work-in-process (WIP), and schedule adherence.

Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), revision updates, and configuration control requirements associated with legacy aircraft programs.

Maintain ERP/MRP system data accuracy including BOMs, routings, lead times, and inventory parameters.

Supply Chain / Purchasing

Procure raw materials, hardware, outside processing services, and finished components in support of aerospace manufacturing operations.

Manage supplier relationships for aerospace-qualified suppliers supporting legacy aircraft requirements.

Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.

Expedite critical shortages and manage recovery plans for late deliveries or supply disruptions.

Coordinate outside services including heat treat, plating, painting, and special processing.

Ensure purchased materials and services comply with customer specifications, FAR/DFARS requirements, and AS9100 standards.

Support supplier corrective actions and collaborate with Quality on supplier-related nonconformances.

Maintain inventory levels to balance production continuity and inventory carrying costs.

Liaise with procurement, supply chain, engineering, and maintenance teams to align production needs.

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; 3 - 7 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing planning, purchasing, or supply chain management.

Experience supporting aerospace and defense programs, preferably legacy aircraft platforms.

Familiarity with legacy aircraft sustainment and obsolescence management.

Knowledge of long lead‑time procurement strategies and supplier risk mitigation.

Production scheduling and material planning

Inventory control and forecasting

Risk management and decision-making

Manufacturing and office environment supporting aerospace and defense operations.

Daily manufacturing floor review, Gemba walk, and internal team visits.

Frequent interaction with suppliers, production personnel, engineering, and quality teams.

May require occasional travel to supplier or customer sites.

Performance Metrics

On-time delivery performance

Inventory accuracy and turns

Supplier delivery and quality performance

Material availability

Cost savings and procurement efficiency

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Travel

Up to 10% of local and domestic travel.

AllClear is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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